SANCTUARY by James Cleary

 

5 STARS!

ABOUT THE BOOK:

“The meek shall inherit the Earth, unless the rich get there first.” That’s the reality of the post-apocalyptic world in this electrifying debut thriller.

The near future…

     Climate disasters have crippled the United States. With half the country under water and the other half a dust bowl, civil unrest would soon escalate into something darker, something unstoppable. Billionaire John Brandt anticipated this and channeled his money, power, and influence into being prepared for the great unraveling.

     Now Brandt, his family, and his security team must retreat to Sanctuary, their underground bunker—a vast luxury mansion beneath the parched earth of the Nebraskan Great Plains. But they are not alone. Above ground a group of raiders are desperate to survive and will use any means possible to accomplish that goal. 

     As tensions mount both inside and out, battle lines are drawn— between the haves and the have-nots, between decency and expediency, between life and death. In this game, everyone's a loser.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

James Cleary is a pseudonym for James DeVita. He is a native of Long Island, NY, and a recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellowship for Fiction. James is also a theater professional, and has worked extensively as an actor, director, and playwright.

MY THOUGHTS:

"There are no police now. There’s just people with guns."

This book was so crazy intense! I felt like I was watching episodes of - The Last of Us, or Revolution (one of my all-time favorite shows!) and parts of it even reminded me of Falling Skies, another one of my favorite shows! So if you are into sci-fi and have loved any shows or books like that you would definitely want to pick this book up!

Even though this is an post apocalyptic type book, which I love, it was also very relevant to a lot of what was happening right now in the United States. I could definitely relate. All the characters were so well done and very believable and relatable as well.

This seemed very real and unreal at the same time, scary good! I guess I would say it’s the kind of book that feels so real that you don’t want it to be real!

This is one that is definitely worth the read! I would not hesitate to read  more books from this author.

I voluntarily posted this review after receiving a copy of this book from Berkley | Penguin Random House -  Thank You!!